raged

VERB

be angry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

Example Sentences

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raged

But the family was wealthy, so even as China’s war with Japan and its later civil war raged around him, Zhu got an education.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ordered to flee their homes as wildfires raged nearby, Spanish villagers often only had minutes to seize what they could: most pets were banned and some had no chance to grab their medicine.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Wildfires have raged across Europe over the past week, primarily France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been evacuated.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have raged in the Gironde region for days.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The fresh contingent raged in full of hell.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck